Preliminary Materials

10.1163/ej.9789004171312.i-190.2

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Chapter Summary

This front matter section of this book titled Policing marital violence in Singapore contains acknowledgements and list of figures. The book explores the police response to marital violence in Singapore. As with any research, this investigation into police response is located in a particular culture and historical context. It examines the history of changes at the policy and executive levels relating to the policing of marital violence in the Singapore context. The book discusses the legislative and administrative changes, including the Family Violence Bill of 1995, Amendments to the Women's Charter in 1997, and the development of agencies with specific competencies in the area of marital violence.